Sandwich Dome

HAPPY DOG! wag, wag, wag. Packs packed, Team Moxie is going hiking!!!!


Fall is here and it's time to hit the mountains. Our first choice of the fall was Sandwich Mountain,also known as Sandwich Dome....formerly known as Black Mountain. (We always do a little research on the area we are adventuring to) We chose a loop trail and headed up the Bennett St. trail, guide book says,a little longer, but not as steep......we'll talk STEEP! The trail began with a mild incline up along Pond Brook, It was a beautiful fall day and although the water level was quite low, the Grand Falls were still impressive. Mom got videos from the bottom and then again from the top.

I nearly fell into a bear paw print in the mud........

The track was the size of my Dad's hand !!!!!!We saw a caterpillar, that was so pretty, one can just imagine the beautiful butterfly it will turn into.

THEN.....the trail began to get steep, REALLY STEEP, phew!

Our reward was the view from the summit. It was stunning, overlooking the Waterville Valley and the Presidential Range. The air up there was crisp and clean.

Mom made us lunch while I took a little nap on Dad's....well...."napsack". After lunch and a short doggy snooze we headed down the EVEN STEEPER Gleason trail. Legs burning all the way down. First hour was straight down then we were able to enjoy more of nature's wonders like this fungi.

Another scenic ride home, sore legs all the way around but lungs full of crisp fall air. Look out mountains of New England here we come...stay tuned.